Canada has earmarked $75 million to prevent a recurrence of a listeriosis outbreak that killed 22 and sickened hundreds more, authorities said. One year ago we were reminded that the job of keeping Canadians safe is never done.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 29, 2008) - The Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food will be holding a news conference today to discuss the investigation into the current listeriosis outbreak.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 27, 2008) - The Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food will be holding a news conference today to discuss the investigation into the current listeriosis outbreak.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 30, 2008) - Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today responded to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently published rule regarding the implementation of the mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL).

SWIFT CURRENT, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - June 14, 2008) - The Government of Canada continues to stand up for farmers and ranchers by providing up to $9 million in financial assistance to farmers in Southwest Saskatchewan affected by years of drought.